Associate Nurse Unit Manager

Employment Type: Permanent - Part time

Hours: 72 hours a fortnight

Salary: YW11-YW12

Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital

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Contact: Tara Webster NUM Emergency Short Stay Unit.

Where there's life, there's Mercy.

Where there's care, there's You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

The Emergency Short Stay Unit at Werribee is a dynamic and fast-paced environment comprising a 12-bed Short Stay Unit (SSU) and a 12-bed Transit Lounge. The SSU is designed to manage patients requiring extended observation or treatment beyond the typical emergency department timeframe, while the Transit Lounge supports efficient patient flow by accommodating those awaiting discharge, transfers, or ongoing care arrangements. Our team works collaboratively to deliver safe, high-quality, and timely care, ensuring optimal outcomes and patient experiences.

• Lead and support a dedicated nursing team in a fast-paced environment
• Oversee patient flow and resource management in the Emergency Short Stay Unit
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure safe, effective, and timely care
• Foster a positive team culture focused on excellence and continuous improvement

What you'll bring

You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centered care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Minimum 6 years' experience in acute/emergency nursing
• Post graduate certificate in Critical/Emergency/Acute/Cardiac care - essential
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Previous leadership or management experience - desirable
• Strong problem-solving skills and a calm, decisive presence under pressure

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

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Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.